The songstress, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, known professionally as Self Esteem, recently (as of January 16) deleted all content from her official Instagram account, then proceeded to share a post of a black box with white font, reading: “and now, I know you’re feeling ready for your bow”.

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It is not unlike Taylor to post singular lines or lyrics to her social media. On multiple occasions in the past, she has posted her thoughts, lyrics and poems as screenshots from Apple’s notes app, going on to release them as a book, SELF ESTEEM, transforming the notes app into an artform, portraying words and reflections that are relatable but quintessentially Self Esteem.

Taylor posted again today (January 17) for a second time, with another mysterious post perhaps a continuation of her last: “but the world is in your hands, you took it down”.

 

 

 

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Whether these are lyrics to potential unreleased tracks, it’s evident Taylor’s articulation is poetic, deeply thought-out and sincere.

The nature of the posts have left fans speculating whether this is an attempt by Taylor to subtly build anticipation for her third album. After all, Taylor joined Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus on an episode of Sidetracked in August, where she teased some all-important details of her third album.

She revealed: “I’m 70% through making the difficult third album…  I think no one’s ever been that interested in what I’m about to do. The last album had its little moment, so I’ve got a natural amount of stress from that”.

Her comments also suggested fans will witness a new level of honesty from the singer as she navigates different sources of inspiration from her pre-existing discography, partly due to being at a new stage in her career.

She continued: “I used to have a very clear idea about what I wanted… Now the idea isn’t clear. I don’t know if it’s because I’m burnt out or because I’m 37… My mate the other day was like ‘Is there anyone who has done what you’ve done?’ and I was like ‘That’s the problem, in a way’. Everyone else did it in their 20s so there’s no blueprint. At 40 most women feel like they have to f***ing disappear, and I’m just getting started”.

Taylor’s most recent releases, that may feature on the new album, ‘Big Man’ and ‘Love Second Music First’ depict an enlightening sonic progression in Self Esteem’s artistry. Despite, Taylor feeling the pressure this time round, perhaps due to her second LP ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ receiving a nomination for 2022’s Mercury Prize, fans are eagerly waiting for the singer to release new music and these new social media posts rightly enhance anticipation for its arrival.

The singer described the new single in a statement as a “song about reclaiming being a moody cow“. “My whole life I’ve been referred to as mardy (northern for moody) but lately I’ve been realising as a woman in this world, especially as a woman in the music industry, of fucking course I’m moody!” she continued.

“It’s such a slog even getting heard, every day shitting yourself about your safety, the societal expectations. I’d love to be sweet and happy go lucky but I’m afraid I’m too tired to be most of the time.”

Listen to “Moody” here.

The new single is from Self Esteem upcoming album Prioritise Pleasure, which is out 22nd of October via Fiction Records. The album can be pre-ordered here. 

Her music is like a “Trojan horse”, “You think you’re getting this sugary injection of a pop song but it’s going to leave you with something more”- she explains. The new album is about indulging in fun and “true mindless relaxation” as a female, just like men do via football or video games. “Have a bath with a nice candle! It sounds daft but it really is a good little intro to it. I’m really at the start of it as well, but saying prioritise pleasure every day for the next year is going to help me remember to” advised Taylor.

Self Esteem will hit the road next year for the UK live shows, starting off on 28th February in Huddersfield and ending on 25th March in Sheffield. Tickets go on sale on 21st September but you can get early access here.

Preorder my album PRIORITISE PLEASURE before Monday 20th September 8.30am to get to get priority access to tickets for the Feb/Mar UK Tour 2022. Priority tickets will go on on sale Tuesday 9am. If you have already bought – you will automatically get access to the presale.

— Rebecca Lucy Taylor (@SELFESTEEM___) September 16, 2021

Full Self Esteem UK Tour Dates are:

28/02/22 – The Parish – Huddersfield
01/03 – St Lukes -Glasgow
02/03 – Stylus – Leeds
03/03 – CHALK – Brighton
04/03 – Trinity – Bristol
23/03 – Cathedral – Manchester
24/03 – The Forum – London
25/03 – Octagon – Sheffield